A translator's guide to avoiding physical burnout
Course summary
Description Transalting is a rewarding profession but it is a sedentary occupation. A long-term career in translating depends on you knowing your body, and keeping it balanced. It is not enough to join a gym (although it is highly recommended) and then spend the next day glued to your chair. Constant small preventive measures are necessary and one massive physical effort every few days is not enough - in fact you may be at more risk than ever if you are tired out from an intense training session. Aerobic exercise is not the answer either. You need to build the right kind of muscle and do the right kind of stretches. You need a translators anti-burnout plan to guide your gym time and structure your work time. Based on personal experience of physical burnout and current training techniques, led by a personal trainer and translator. Target audience Translators with a heavy workload Translators with recurrent physical pain and tension Learning objectives Translators need knowledge about the kind of stress on their bodies that their work implies. Although our minds are our most important tool, we also depend on our bodies to see us through our projects. The course goes step by step through the body parts that are most stressed by our work and provides information and exercises to empower translators to re-balance their bodies before the pain and debilitation get out of control. Prerequisites A mirror, full length if possible A desire to take a proactive approach and a willingness to invest some time in your physical health. Program Click to expand *Quick biography of the presenter, explaining the personal experience behind the information *Why we are unbalanced - the roots of common problems *Self assessment - students make a personal physical assessment based on common markers *Step by step through the body parts explaining functions and weaknesses *Step by step through the body parts explaining corrective methods based on specific muscle building *Summary based on the presenter's video presentation available on Youtube Registration and payment information (click to expand) Click to expand Price: 15.00 USD Click on the buy button on the right to purchase your seat Participation fee includes unlimited access to the recording. How do I purchase the video? To purchase your seat at this session please click on the "buy" button. After your payment is received, your status will be changed to “registered and paid” and an invoice and receipt of payment will be sent to you for your records. How do I access the video? Once the payment is processed you will be able to watch the video here Created by Marta Maojo View feedback | View all courses
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